One night she threw herself in the sea but was saved from drowning by Wallace who took her home. After familiarizing themselves, the next morning they went for a lunch and at Luigi Pontormo's Bar. While they were out, Esther was kidnapped by Fredric and taken to the Colonel's headquarters.

Eventually, during Wallace's personal operation, Esther was rescued and the two begun an affair. Esther explained that she wanted to die because she was lonely.